Motor Driving Circuit Phase Synchronization for Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional motor driving circuits for three-phase DC brushless motors require manual adjustment of phase angles to maintain efficiency, which is labor-intensive and ineffective due to varying operating conditions, and fail to automatically synchronize phase current and back EMF as speed increases, leading to torque deterioration.

Innovation Solution

A motor driving circuit with a Hall sensor, phase adjuster, and phase current zero point detector that generates phase changing signals to synchronize phase current and back EMF by determining the phase difference between intermediate and zero points, allowing automatic adjustment of phase current and back EMF.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If manual adjustment of phase angle is used to maintain efficiency, then motor efficiency can be maintained under specific operating conditions, but the system requires significant manpower and cannot adapt to varying operating conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotor efficiencyVSAvoidmanual adjustment requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The motor driving circuit automatically detects the phase current zero point and adjusts the phase angle without external intervention. The control circuit monitors the back EMF and phase current, automatically calculating and applying the necessary phase compensation to maintain optimal efficiency across varying operating conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors the phase current and back EMF signals, detects the phase difference, and automatically adjusts the phase angle in real-time. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures the motor maintains optimal efficiency regardless of changes in operating conditions such as load or speed variations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Use of energy by moving object

If manual adjustment of phase angle is used, then efficiency can be maintained under specific conditions, but the system is ineffective when operating conditions change significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotor efficiencyVSAvoidadaptation to operating conditions
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The phase angle adjustment is made dynamic rather than static. The control circuit continuously varies the phase angle based on real-time detection of phase current zero points and back EMF characteristics, allowing the system to adapt to changing operating conditions such as different loads, speeds, and temperature conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs continuous feedback from phase current and back EMF sensors to automatically adjust the phase angle. This enables the motor to maintain optimal efficiency across a wide range of operating conditions without manual intervention, as the system self-corrects based on actual performance data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Device complexity

If phase current and back EMF are not synchronized, then the motor can operate without complex control circuits, but torque output deteriorates as speed increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol circuit complexityVSAvoidtorque output
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The control circuit detects the phase difference between back EMF and phase current by monitoring the phase current zero point. Based on this feedback, it automatically adjusts the phase angle to synchronize the current with the back EMF, ensuring optimal torque production across the entire operating speed range without requiring overly complex control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes the phase angle parameter to optimize the relationship between phase current and back EMF. By adjusting this electrical parameter based on detected phase differences, the motor maintains high torque output at varying speeds without requiring mechanical modifications or excessively complex control hardware.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution enables phase synchronization of phase current and back EMF, improving motor efficiency and adapting to various operating conditions, thereby reducing manpower and time costs.

Implementation Method 1

The Hall sensor is configured to detect a rotor position of the motor and generate a Hall signal group

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHall effect: Hall Effect

Implementation Method 2

The phase adjuster is coupled to the motor through an inverter circuit, and is configured to output the initial phase changing signal through the inverter circuit to control a phase change state of the motor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical energy conversion:

Implementation Method 3

The back electromotive force voltage of the stator armature of a brushless DC motor is proportional to the rotational speed of the rotor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS10348228B1Motor driving circuit and method thereof
Publication Date: 2019.07.09 ANPEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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AI summary

A motor driving circuit includes a Hall sensor, a driving circuit, a phase adjuster, and a phase current zero point detector. The Hall sensor detects the rotor position of the motor and generates the Hall signal group. The driving circuit generates the initial phase changing signal according to the Hall signal group. The phase current zero point detector receives and detects the phase current zero point of the phase current signal group, and generates and outputs the phase current zero point signal. The phase adjuster determines a phase difference between the phase current zero point and the intermediate point between the first phase changing point and the second phase changing point, and adjusts the initial phase changing signal according to the phase difference to generate and output the adjusted phase changing signal to drive the motor.